Readers are motivated to read more when they're engaged with books. What does an engaged reader look like?
*motivated to read for personal goals
*strategic in using comprehension strategies
*knowledgeable in constructing new meanings
*socially interactive
How can we create a classroom/library environment that nurtures motivation?
*identify a knwoledge goal and announce it
*provide a real-world experience related to the goal
*make trade books and other resources available
*give students some choice about topics and texts
*teach cognitive strategies to help students succeed
*assure social collaboration for learning
*align evaluation of student work with the context
Consider participating in a Children's Choice Book Award, which can incorporate many of these factors.
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Readers are motivated to read more when they're engaged with books. What does an engaged reader look like?
*motivated to read for personal goals
*strategic in using comprehension strategies
*knowledgeable in constructing new meanings
*socially interactive
How can we create a classroom/library environment that nurtures motivation?
*identify a knwoledge goal and announce it
*provide a real-world experience related to the goal
*make trade books and other resources available
*give students some choice about topics and texts
*teach cognitive strategies to help students succeed
*assure social collaboration for learning
*align evaluation of student work with the context
Consider participating in a Children's Choice Book Award, which can incorporate many of these factors.
Toby